Give your ‘Views on VAL’ by 28 February
Support our colleagues at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) and share your feedback. VAL are inviting you to comment on their current projects and services, to help shape their future. Like many organisations in the voluntary, [...]
Opportunity to Join Action Research Study: Supporting the VCSE Paid Workforce
You and your organisation are invited to participate! This exciting new research project is focused on improving professional and wellbeing support for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) paid workforce. Researchers are looking for [...]
Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP) Community Panel opportunity
The Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership is a five year project, funded through UK Research and Innovation. Do you have ideas about how to improve your community? Would you like to see better jobs in your [...]
18 February | West Yorkshire Survivor Leaders Project Info Session
Date: 18 February 2025 Time: 7 pm Location: Online Are you a female survivor of sexual violence living in West Yorkshire? Would you like to use your voice to lead the change in responses to [...]
22 Feb | LGBTQ+ History Month Marketplace Event
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month at the Marketplace event at Leeds Kirkgate Market Date: 22 February 2025 Time: 11 AM to 2 PM Venue: Leeds Kirkgate Market Angels of Freedom is coordinating the Leeds LGBT+ community [...]
25 February | Power of Communities Peer Networking Event
Date: 25 February 2025 Time: 1 to 3 PM Location: Meeting room 3, Virgin Money, 94-96 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NP This event is open to all and aimed at Leeds 'grass roots' organisations, small groups [...]
Express your interest in WY Adversity, Trauma and Resilience Programme ‘train the trainer’
West Yorkshire launches trauma-informed training pilot. As part of our goal to become a trauma-informed and responsive system by 2030, our West Yorkshire Adversity, Trauma and Resilience Programme is launching a train the trainer pilot. [...]
Work, Skills and Health Programme – Leeds part of ‘Accelerator and Trailblazer’ WY region
The national effort to support people into employment is bringing funding to West Yorkshire. The government white paper ‘Get Britain Working’ was published on 26 November 2024, outlining national key strategic ambitions regarding health-related barriers [...]
Landsec Futures Grant Applications Now Open
Landsec community grant applications are now open and will be available for local charities to increase funding for challenges specific to local communities. These unrestricted grants of up to £3,000 are designed to support not-for-profit [...]
Inclusivity and Equity in Volunteering – Toolkit and Resources
The Leeds Volunteer Managers Network has launched the Inclusive Volunteering page on Doing Good Leeds with toolkit and resources. The page has been developed by the Leeds Volunteer Managers Network (coordinated by VAL) and is [...]
Feb – March | Community Asset Transfer Support Programme
Delivered by Locality, commissioned by Leeds City Council and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Upcoming Workshops Workshop 2: Business Planning* Tuesday 4 February 2025, 9.30 am – 3 [...]
Leeds Community Venue Hire
Forum Central has compiled a resource to showcase our members who have spaces to hire. You can be added if you're organisation isn't already included. View the Leeds Venue Hire Spreadsheet This can be found [...]
New Jan dates – Good Practice Mentor Training – Range of Free Sessions
Free training from Good Practice Mentors - book onto your session now The Good Practice Mentor Team help organisations who want to increase their engagement with, and support of, older citizens in the community. This [...]
West Yorkshire Power of Communities Newsletter
Are you signed up to the Power of Communities newsletter? The Power of Communities Programme works with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSE), acting as a catalyst for change, facilitating new opportunities for [...]
Loan Sharks: Knowing the warning signs
Help spread the message about loan sharks who target vulnerable people. The following information is applicable nationally to help people spot the warning signs. Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas Christmas is coming [...]